Traveler’s Diarrhea and other Gastrointestinal Disorders

Traveller’s diarrhoea (TD), sometimes tourist diarrhoea or traveller’s dysentery,[1] is a stomach and intestinal infection, and the most common illness affecting travellers.[2] It is defined as three or more unformed stools passed by a traveller within a 24-hour period. It is commonly accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea, and bloating.[3] The diagnosis does not imply causative organism, but enter toxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the most common pathogen.[4] Bacteria are responsible for roughly 80% of cases; most of the rest are caused by viruses and protozoans. Although most travellers with TD recover within a few days with little or no treatment, symptoms can sometimes be severe enough to require medical intervention. In those who are immunocompromised or otherwise prone to serious infections, TD is a significant concern and occasionally even life-threatening.

With the burgeoning response and grand success of OMICSInternational's "5th Asia Pacific Global Summit and Expo on Vaccines & Vaccination" held on July 27-28, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia, OMICS International takes the pride of announcing the grand commencement of International Conference on TravelMedicine & Vaccines scheduled during August 01-02 in Seattle, USA.